*** The Official Samsung Galaxy S4 Thread ***
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Yup all confirmed for March 14th - yay!
The overall camera quality with the current one series phones is already fantastic (on par with the GS 3 and iphone 5), one of the best camera phones and then their camera UI and features/options are superb too, only the 1080P recording is terrible in terms of the motion and light metering (although the DNA looks much better, GS 3 good). Have also found the audio to be excellent, not just from the video recordings with regards to stereo audio but the playback quality via earphones and loudspeaker too.
IMO from the majority of samples so far, it is (but not to the same level as what HTC are making out). And plus these are supposedly demo/not final units/software so until we see some reviews and user comparisons, will not know for sure.
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HTC caught up in camera hardware with the Titan (2011). That has a great camera, similar IQ to the HOS/HOX/SGS3 etc without 1080p and other features.
They need better software IP. Sony, Samsung and Nokia are top dogs here but Apple caught up surprisingly quickly too.
They need better software IP. Sony, Samsung and Nokia are top dogs here but Apple caught up surprisingly quickly too.
The HTC One X and S both have excellent cameras. The video recording isn't so good though.
I'd say the pictures taken on the X and S would look better that what we've seen on the HTC One so far...
My personal opinion is that Samsung are going to kill it with S4. Let's hope that it isnt made out of plastic and Samsung change the game with a design refresh.
Either way they're still going to sell by the bucket load. I went to the shopping centre today and everyone either had an iphone or S3.
That speaks volumes in itself!
Either way they're still going to sell by the bucket load. I went to the shopping centre today and everyone either had an iphone or S3.
That speaks volumes in itself!
Samsung is the only company I think that can be a real competitor to the Apple but I still say Apple have lost there edge since the I4, you know me if I thought the 5 was that good I would get one but it doesn't interest me in the slightest.
There would be a heck of a lot more people with Sony and HTC phones if both of them were as good with their marketing/advertising strategy as Apple/Samsung I.e. brain washing! 
The only reason Samsung are a threat to Apple is due to Samsung copying their marketing strategy etc. Take away that and everything that happened with the court cases etc. and they wouldn't been anywhere as popular as what they are now.
The galaxy phones and iPhones are very good, but they aren't that good
The only reason Samsung are a threat to Apple is due to Samsung copying their marketing strategy etc. Take away that and everything that happened with the court cases etc. and they wouldn't been anywhere as popular as what they are now.
The galaxy phones and iPhones are very good, but they aren't that good
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That applies to me but with Samsung now to be honest. Won't be touching their phones again. Unless they change the design.
I hope the Moto phone is decent!
I didn't say 'the one' (what a crock of .... name!) camera was bad just it isn't living up to the hype they have put on it. Its good but in the same bracket as the GS3/One X/S/Xperia Z blah blah you get the picture.
I'd love the SGS4 but like others have said if it looks like the S3 then i'm out! i want an attractive phone over the fact it stomps others on quadrant!
The Xperia Z will tide me over either-way i'm sure.
I'd love the SGS4 but like others have said if it looks like the S3 then i'm out! i want an attractive phone over the fact it stomps others on quadrant!
The Xperia Z will tide me over either-way i'm sure.
Quite literally Samsung have become Apple in terms of marketing products. That's why everyone is walking around with a S3!
Build quality of the S3 is top notch! Materials could have been a bit nicer, but in terms of build quality it's as good as I've seen!
As said build quality is very good - and the plastic doesn't really bother me at all. It feels good in the hand at the end of the day.
It's just some design elements of the S3 that could have been much much better. I hope this is where the S4 improves.